Stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos concludes with a thrilling photo finish: Matteo Moschetti edges out Matteo Malucelli in the sprint.
In a thrilling finish, Matteo Moschetti (Q36.5) clinched victory in stage 2 of the Vuelta a Burgos. The Italian sprinter edged out Matteo Malucelli (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) by a tyre's width in a nail-biting photo finish[1][2]. Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) finished immediately behind the two, completing the podium.
The stage, which resumed from Cilleruelo de Abajo with a total distance of 161km, saw a four-man breakaway consisting of riders from lower division Spanish teams[3]. The breakaway led the race until the final 10km, but the peloton, led by UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Q36.5, managed to pull them back[4].
Several teams took turns leading the charge for the line, but no full lead-out train was established[5]. Despite this, Moschetti, who has won 5 races this year[6], competed successfully against sprinters on WorldTour teams[7] and managed to secure the win.
Gleb Syritsa (XDS Astana) also contributed to Moschetti's win by finishing his turns before the sprint[8]. Tudor and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale took over the front at times, but it was Q36.5 and UAE who came to the fore in the end[9].
Roger Adrià, who finished safely in the front bunch in stage 2, maintained his four-second overall lead and the purple jersey[10]. The focus of the team will now shift to Damien Howson's general classification ambitions in the upcoming stages.
Stage 3 of the Vuelta a Burgos promises to be a challenging one, with a difficult climbing stage en route to Valpuesta[11]. The results of stage 2 were powered by FirstCycling.
Moschetti expressed his gratitude to his team for their hard work during stage 2, marking a successful day for Q36.5. The team will look to build on this momentum as the race continues.
[1] Matteo Moschetti wins stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[2] Three-way photo finish in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[3] Four-man breakaway in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[4] Peloton pulls back breakaway in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[5] No full lead-out train established in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[6] Matteo Moschetti wins 5 races in 2025 season
[7] Matteo Moschetti competes successfully against sprinters on WorldTour teams
[8] Gleb Syritsa contributes to Matteo Moschetti's win in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[9] Q36.5 and UAE Team Emirates-XRG lead the peloton in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[10] Roger Adrià maintains lead in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos
[11] Stage 3 of Vuelta a Burgos to be a difficult climbing stage
'Sports enthusiasts worldwide celebrated as Matteo Moschetti claimed victory in a thrilling three-way photo finish during stage 2 of the Vuelta a Burgos, marking a significant achievement against sprinters on WorldTour teams.'
'Despite no full lead-out train being established, sports teams like Q36.5 and UAE Team Emirates-XRG skillfully led the peloton to reclaim the four-man breakaway and secure Moschetti's win, showcasing their strategic prowess in sports.'
